50 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason there is such a continuing excessive delay in signing the commencement order implementing the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992; and when he will sign the order.
50 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason there is such a continuing excessive delay in signing the commencement order implementing the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992; and when he will sign the order.
72 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alteration of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure this commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.
23 Mr. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress to date on the strategy plan, Irish Aid Consolidation and Growth, published in July 1993.
52 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.
43 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if his Department has analysed the various recommendations in the recent report by Fitzpatrick Associates for the European Parliament, especially the main recommendation that the EC should adopt a new approach to the role of tourism within the EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if his Department has analysed the various recommendations in the recent report by Fitzpatrick Associates for the European Parliament, especially the main recommendation that the EC should adopt a new approach to the role of tourism within the EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the sharp decline in small industrial business start-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the sharp decline in small industrial business start-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
219 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the up-to-date situation in relation to areas in County Westmeath which have sought reclassification under the disadvantaged areas appeals scheme.
31 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
219 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the up-to-date situation in relation to areas in County Westmeath which have sought reclassification under the disadvantaged areas appeals scheme.
72 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.
72 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.
18 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the method by which the Revenue Commissioners satisfy themselves that there is a reasonable public access to buildings in respect of which tax relief is granted under section 19 of the Finance Act, 1982; if consultation takes place with members of the public in the locality on this matter; and the approximate amount of tax foregone under this section since 1982.
22 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he has any proposals to initiate large scale integrated anchor projects so as to correct structural weaknesses in Irish tourism caused by the small scale of the industry units; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the steps, if any, which are being taken to ensure that major investors in the tourism industry, such as hoteliers, are fully consulted in advance of the finalisation of the tourism portion of the National Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the EC food pledges, if any, which have been made for the people of former Yugoslavia where more than 3.8 million people depend on the UN food distribution programme.
79 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the action, if any, he proposes to take to tackle the abuse of domestic and commercial solvents by young people.
79 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the action, if any, he proposes to take to tackle the abuse of domestic and commercial solvents by young people.
128 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will give details of the promised farm retirement scheme; and when the scheme will come into operation.
128 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will give details of the promised farm retirement scheme; and when the scheme will come into operation.
28 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if there is scope for reducing the cost of electricity, natural gas and oil over the years from 1993 to 1995; the way in which a reduction can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if there is scope for reducing the cost of electricity, natural gas and oil over the years from 1993 to 1995; the way in which a reduction can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , the proposals, if any, she as the principal shareholder has in view of the details of the most recent published accounts by the Aer Lingus Group, outlining further continuing heavy air transport losses, and the assurances, if any, she will give that the position will improve.
7 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views in relation to the future of the compulsory stopover at Shannon Airport, County Clare, for transatlantic flight; if any time frame for a final consideration of this matter has been set; and if she will make a statement setting out policy in this regard.
69 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
53 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
69 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
53 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
30 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if special emphasis is to be placed in primary and post-primary teacher training courses to deal with pupils who have specific reading disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
61 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he recently met representatives of PDFORRA; if so, if he will outline the nature of the discussions, and if the unease and dissatisfaction that exists among the troops was brought to his attention.
61 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he recently met representatives of PDFORRA; if so, if he will outline the nature of the discussions, and if the unease and dissatisfaction that exists among the troops was brought to his attention.
73 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing a patients' charter; and if he will outline the legal force he plans to give this charter.
50 Mr. McGrath and Mr. Carey asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of people registered as unemployed in County Westmeath for each of the last 18 months; and if he will make a statement on any new Government initiatives in this area.
23 Mr. McGrath and Mr. Carey asked the Taoiseach the estimated number of people who emigrated from County Westmeath in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement on any new Government initiatives in this area.
55 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to use the same regions for local government purposes as are currently used for health purposes; and if not the reason therefor.
8 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment the reason no organisation representing farmers was included among the 23 non-governmental organisations consulted by his predecessor in the preparation of the Irish report to be submitted to the UN Conference on the Environment, in view of the major inter-reaction between environmental and agricultural policies.
43 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether his Department's three year review of industrial performance should be widened in scope to include a review of industrial policy as well.
23 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give details of, (1) the proportion of directives, issued by the EC under the EC Single Market programme, which have been translated into domestic law in Ireland and (2) the way in which Ireland's record in this matter compares with that of other EC states.
24 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the plans he has to provide employment for Customs officials whose work will no longer be necessary as a result of the creation of the barrier free Internal Market in Europe.
58 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment if any decision has yet been made in respect to the system of election to apply to Ireland for the European Parliament elections of 1944.
58 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment if any decision has yet been made in respect to the system of election to apply to Ireland for the European Parliament elections of 1944.
13 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether the US-Canada Trade Agreement is compatible with the GATT system in light of a recent GATT working party report to the GATT on the subject.
10 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the national debt will be reduced to 60 per cent of GNP on the basis of (a) a balanced budget in 1993 (b) no increases in expenditure, in real terms, after 1993 and (3) a real growth rate of 3 per cent from 1992 onwards.
33 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the fact that there is £2,718 million in outstanding taxes is a cause of concern and anger to taxpayers and in particular to PAYE taxpayers; and if he will outline the steps he proposes taking to collect the outstanding amounts.